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ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD

USDOT 400394 Active INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated INDIVIDUAL Owner: ERIC L PALMER Additional owner: JACQUELIN L PALMER General Freight Machinery / Large Objects Construction Other (STONE SAND) Based in BOWLING GREEN, OH Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 28, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: INDIVIDUAL
Owner: ERIC L PALMER
Additional owner: JACQUELIN L PALMER
Cargo: General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (STONE SAND)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD (USDOT 400394)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): ERIC L PALMER (Owner); JACQUELIN L PALMER (Additional owner)
Organization: INDIVIDUAL

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/400394/
As of: Jul 23, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=67540 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 400394
In FMCSA records since Jul 12, 1990 (~36y)
MC / docket MC548922
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Business org INDIVIDUAL
Owner ERIC L PALMER
Additional owner JACQUELIN L PALMER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction, Other (STONE SAND)
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (419) 354-0277
Email: [email protected]
Physical
14274 W KRAMER ROAD
BOWLING GREEN, OH 43402
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 400394
In FMCSA records since Jul 12, 1990 (~36y)
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 12 0 0
Trucks 12 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 2 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 100% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
3
Inspections
2
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
5
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD is a individual based in BOWLING GREEN, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 400394. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 15 power units and 3 drivers, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 3 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Bowling Green, OH. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in OH (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.23 (Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 3 drivers; Kenworth and Trlr are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 67,540 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 67,540 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
12.5%
Median across 67,540 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +87.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2024-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Sep 12, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Homemade T 1
International 1
Kenworth 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 4.00 4 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
82655315 Sep 12, 2024 OH 2 ROADSIDE INSPECTION
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA9294 · 1XKDD49XXCJ323732
1 393.23 Yes
81358197 Apr 13, 2024 MO 1 MONTGOMERY CITY MO
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PMB3846 · 2HSFMALR7SC048905
12 396.3(a)(1), 393.205(c), 393.70(b)(1)(i) Yes
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0177006890 Feb 16, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0174006189 Feb 6, 2017 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0128061096 May 18, 2012 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0004609596 Jan 6, 2003 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI006795056B Jul 31, 1998 MI 0 2 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC548922
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 21, 2006 MC548922-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Mar 8, 2006 MC548922 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (15 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1000712738 91X $750,000 Apr 28, 2024 On file ACTIVE
FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 6150031 BIPD/Primary — Apr 28, 2023 Apr 28, 2024 REPLACED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 8681942 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2021 Mar 3, 2024 CANCELLED
CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY 8681942 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2021 Apr 28, 2023 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X37457 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2012 Apr 19, 2021 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-X37457 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2012 Mar 12, 2021 REPLACED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA S1833678 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2008 Mar 12, 2012 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA S1833678 CARGO — Mar 12, 2008 Mar 12, 2012 CANCELLED
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA S1833678 CARGO — Mar 12, 2008 Mar 12, 2008 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L35994 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2006 Apr 17, 2008 CANCELLED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY IM-L35994 CARGO — Mar 12, 2006 Mar 12, 2008 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA-L35994 BIPD/Primary — Mar 12, 2006 Mar 12, 2008 REPLACED
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY IM-L35994 CARGO — Mar 12, 2006 Apr 17, 2008 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAP 505 46 83 AWR CARGO — Jan 24, 2006 Mar 12, 2006 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 505 46 83 AWR BIPD/Primary — Jan 24, 2006 Mar 12, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 28, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Mar 3, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Feb 12, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Apr 28, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Apr 19, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Mar 30, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Mar 12, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Mar 13, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Mar 12, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
  10. Apr 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Apr 17, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Apr 4, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Mar 12, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
  14. Mar 12, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Mar 12, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 21, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Mar 12, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  18. Mar 12, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MONTGOMERY CITY MO MO 1 1
ROADSIDE INSPECTION OH 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.201(a) Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.23 Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.47(a) Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.70(b)(1)(i) Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
395.3(a)(2) Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit Hours of Service 1 0
395.3(a)(3)(i) Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours of Service 1 0
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How to verify ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD

Is ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 400394 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD's safety rating? ▾
ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD's out-of-service rate? ▾
ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD based? ▾
ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 14274 W KRAMER ROAD, BOWLING GREEN, Ohio 43402. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC548922). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD operate? ▾
ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD self-reports 15 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ERIC PALMER TRUCKING & EXCAVATING LTD in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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